Chapter 8
Sister-in-law, I didn't mean to see this!
"Yeah, just got back," Yu Heng replied. Noticing her pale face, he casually asked, "Did you work overtime today, sister-in-law?"
Zhou Wanyi hung her bag on the coat rack and rubbed her temples: "Yeah, I've been busy reconciling accounts at the end of the month."
"You've worked hard, sister-in-law."
"It's alright, I'm used to it." Zhou Wanyi forced a smile. "How many days off do you have?"
"Seven days," Yu Heng replied with a smile.
Zhou Wanyi nodded, said nothing more, and turned to go into the kitchen: "Mom, I'll help you serve the dishes."
Liu Jianfen responded from the kitchen, "No need, you can rest, it'll be ready soon."
Dinner was eaten quietly.
Yu Heng buried his head in his rice.
Liu Jianfen would occasionally put food on Zhou Wanyi's plate, saying, "Eat more, you've lost weight recently."
Zhou Wanyi smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom."
After the meal, Yu Heng helped clear the dishes.
Liu Jianfen came out of the kitchen wiping her hands: "Yu Heng, when you go to Yue Ling's house tomorrow, remember to take that bag of vegetables from the refrigerator."
Yu Heng was stacking the plates: "What dishes?"
"These are all fresh vegetables I picked from my hometown, like green beans and eggplants," Liu Jianfen said, opening the refrigerator door and pointing. "Take them over there."
"Okay, got it." He got up and stretched. "I'm going to take a shower, I'm all sweaty."
After taking a shower, he wrapped himself in a towel and went back to his room. He only felt a little quieter after closing the door.
It was a bit stuffy inside; his room didn't even have air conditioning.
He got up and opened the window; the night breeze was cool and refreshing, quite comfortable.
He took out his phone, habitually opened Bilibili, and found Ye Lingyuan's live stream.
She's playing League of Legends.
"Thanks for the spicy snack from 'September New Anime'," the succubus on the screen tilted her head, her voice tinged with amusement. "Boss, you're pretty late today?"
Yu Heng casually sent a comment: "Just got home for vacation."
"Hey hey, great to have a holiday! I'm on holiday too!" Ye Lingyuan chimed in while playing, "Hey hey hey, does this support player even know how to play?!"
Yu Heng looked at the succubus writhing on the screen and recalled Bai Xinran's dashing appearance during the day.
The contrast is incredible.
"The wig and your voice are such a contrast," he commented in the live chat.
Ye Lingyuan paused noticeably for a moment: "Haha, the suit, it's just what I imagined."
Yu Heng curled the corners of his mouth, imagining himself as a glutton?
"Will it still be broadcast tomorrow?" he asked.
"Stream it! Stream it all during the holiday!" Ye Lingyuan said, having already destroyed the enemy's crystal in the game. "We won! Boss, aren't I awesome?"
He opened the QQ private chat window.
Yu Heng: Still so dedicated during the holidays?
Ye Lingyuan: I'm just idling around anyway.
Yu Heng: We can discuss the collaboration in detail after the holiday. What kind of equipment do you need?
Ye Lingyuan: Not for now, my laptop and sound card are enough.
Yu Heng: Okay, then you can keep playing it. I'm going to sleep.
Ye Lingyuan: Okay, goodnight boss (*╹▽╹*)
Yu Heng couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at the message she sent; it felt like he was a completely different person online and offline.
Yu Heng fell asleep just like that, and was woken up at midnight by his bladder.
He groggily got out of bed and squinted as he groped his way out of the room in the dark.
Only a small nightlight was on in the living room, and in the dim light, he saw Zhou Wanyi curled up on the sofa.
He was holding a plastic can with a tube attached to his body.
Seeing him suddenly appear, she hurriedly pulled down her clothes, a hint of panic flashing across her face.
"Sister-in-law, you're still awake?" Yu Heng asked instinctively.
Then I caught a glimpse of what looked like milk in that jar?
Tsk, sister-in-law, I didn't mean to see this!
Zhou Wanyi hid the things behind her back, her ears turning slightly red: "Um... I've been working overtime a lot lately, so I haven't been feeding the baby as much, and my breasts are a bit swollen..."
Yu Heng then realized what that thing was, and he immediately felt a little embarrassed.
"Oh, I see... Um, I need to use the restroom."
"Go ahead," Zhou Wanyi replied softly, shrinking further into the sofa.
Yu Heng went into the bathroom and only breathed a sigh of relief after closing the door.
After rinsing the room, Zhou Wanyi was still sitting on the sofa, tidying up with her head down.
Yu Heng said softly, "Then I'll go back to my room first, sister-in-law."
Zhou Wanyi put the packed items into the cloth bag beside her: "Go to sleep now."
"Okay, you should get some rest too."
Back in his room, Yu Heng closed the door and lay on the bed, but couldn't fall asleep.
She is indeed beautiful, with a classic oval face and fair skin.
She has a great figure. After having children, she not only didn't lose her shape, but actually became more voluptuous, making her curves even more shapely.
It adds a touch of mature femininity.
She's only twenty-five or twenty-six now, which is the most alluring time of her life.
She looks exhausted from working and taking care of her child every day.
The next morning, Yu Heng was dragged out of bed by his mother, Liu Jianfen.
"What time is it? Still sleeping? Hurry up and deliver the groceries to Yue Ling's house!" Liu Jianfen pulled open the curtains, the sunlight so bright it made him squint.
Yu Heng squinted and looked at his phone; it was only 10:30.
"Mom, what time is it...?" he muttered as he turned over.
"Yue Ling's mom just called to ask why you haven't arrived yet! Hurry up, stop dawdling!"
Yu Heng reluctantly got up and went into the bathroom to wash up.
As she came out of the restroom, Liu Jianfen handed him a bag of groceries: "Hurry up!"
Green beans, eggplant, potatoes... This amount is enough for them to eat for three days.
He casually threw on a T-shirt and shorts, slipped on some slippers, and went out the door.
When he arrived at Shen Yueling's building, he sent her a WeChat message: "I'm here, open the door."
A few seconds later, the building door opened.
Yu Heng carried the groceries up to the third floor, where Shen Yueling's door was already ajar.
He pushed open the door and went in; Shen Yueling was standing in the entryway.
She wore a simple white shirt and jeans, her hair casually tied back, revealing her fair neck.
"Vegetables." Yu Heng handed over the bag.
Shen Yueling took it and weighed it in her hand: "It's so heavy? My mom was just nagging you about it."
"What are you talking about me about?" Yu Heng bent down to change into his slippers.
"Did you oversleep?" Shen Yueling turned and walked towards the kitchen. "Come in."
Yu Heng followed her into the living room. Shen's mother, wearing an apron, poked her head out from the kitchen: "Xiao Heng's here! Come, sit down! Yue Ling, pour me a glass of water!"
"Hello, Auntie." Yu Heng sat down on the sofa.
Shen Yueling poured a glass of water and placed it in front of him, then sat down on the single sofa next to him.
Mr. Shen came out of the study, smiling as he pushed up his glasses: "Xiao Heng's back from vacation? How's he settling in at school?"
"It's alright, nothing special." Yu Heng picked up his water glass and took a sip.
Mrs. Shen came out of the kitchen carrying a fruit platter: "Has Yue Ling caused you any trouble at school?"
Yu Heng glanced at Shen Yueling, who was looking down at her phone and seemed not to have heard him.
"What trouble could she possibly cause me?" Yu Heng grinned. "She..."
Shen Yueling looked up and glared at him, and Yu Heng pursed his lips and remained silent.
"You two need to take care of each other when you're out there," Mr. Shen said.
Yu Heng picked up an apple and took a bite: "She's quite independent; she doesn't need me to take care of her."
"That's different." Shen's mother leaned closer and lowered her voice, "You two grew up together, we only feel at ease when you're by her side."
Shen Yueling finally put down her phone: "Mom, why are you saying all this?"
"I'm just concerned about you all!" Mrs. Shen gave her a reproachful look. "Xiao Heng isn't an outsider."
"Dinner's ready!" Mr. Shen said, breaking the awkward silence. "Yueling, help Mom serve the dishes."
The four people sat down at the dining table.
Shen's mother kept piling food onto Yu Heng's plate, saying, "Eat more. Are you used to the food at the school cafeteria?"
"It's alright." Yu Heng buried his head in his rice.
"How is Yue Ling doing at school? How are she getting along with her classmates?" Mr. Shen asked.
Yu Heng chewed on braised pork: "She always looks like everyone owes her money. Who dares to mess with her?"
Shen Yueling kicked him under the table.
"Ouch!" Yu Heng grimaced.
"What's wrong?" Shen's mother asked with concern.
"It's nothing, just a leg cramp." Yu Heng glared at Shen Yueling.
Mr. Shen smiled and shook his head: "Only you, Xiao Heng, can put up with Yue Ling's temper."
Yu Heng thought to himself, "I don't want to suffer like this either."
We must find a chance to teach her a lesson!